Instances of Withdrawing or Failing to Provide a Reinforcing Consequence

question 63

Multiple Choice

Instances of withdrawing or failing to provide a reinforcing consequence is referred to as:

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) positive reinforcement.
• C) extinction.
• D) group think.
• E) egocentrism.

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